MCL 395.101 Proprietary School; Temporary Permit Or License; Duration; Fee; Renewal; Revocation; Granting Temporary Permit Or License to Operate Proprietary School In Conjunction With Another Business Or Commercial Enterprise Prohibited; Sale of Goods Produced Or Services Provided By Student Enrolled In Educational Program

• Library: Michigan Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Public Act 321 of the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: MCL 395.101

(1) A person shall not operate a proprietary school in this state without a temporary permit or license from the department under this act. The department shall prescribe the form of license and temporary permit.

(2) A license issued under this act to a proprietary school that is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States secretary of education is valid for 3 years. A license issued under this act to any other proprietary school is not valid for more than 1 year. A proprietary school that is issued either a 1-year license or a 3-year license shall pay an annual license fee set by the department under section 2a(2). The department may renew the license of a person that continues to comply with this act and the rules promulgated under this act.

(3) The department may revoke a license granted under this act at any time if, in the judgment of the department, the person to which the license is issued is not complying with any applicable law or the rulings of the department.

(4) Except as provided in subsection (5), the department shall not grant a temporary permit or a license to operate a proprietary school as part of, or in conjunction with, another business or commercial enterprise that utilizes or sells goods or services produced by students.

(5) A proprietary school may sell goods produced or services provided by a student enrolled in an educational program operated by a proprietary school, and the department may not refuse to grant a temporary permit or license to a proprietary school if all of the following are met: